The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-08-06

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| preaching death.
The crippled daughter, he thought, could
| be greatly benefited by treatment and
eventually regain the use of her limbs, al
| though she might never be as strong and
healthy as she would have been had she
never been a sufferer from spinal affection.
What they both needed was the attention of
an experienced nurse, one who understood
the petty conuiyances for relieving some
of the sutfe1'ugs of sick folks, anu under
whose care the cripple would surely begin
to improve and feel more comfortable. 1t
was too much of a strlin for Marie, and
she would be sure to break down if she un-
deTtook it.
Howard instructed the doctor to send
nurse around to the house as soon as he
could, and to take both sufferers under
treatment
After the doctor had left Howard wa ked
across the room to Marie, who had re-
NAMED al the further end during his con
yersation with the doctor, and, taking both
hands IN his, he asked II a quiet. Kind way,
If she had ever thought of what she should
do If her mother did not recover
Yes, she said, and | know fully as
well as you can tell me that she can never
get we'll. She Is dying now. Ii l can keep
my place at the florists | can get along after
a manner. l cannot say shall be sorry
when she is at rest. she suffers so much. /
thought, perhaps. the end had come when
l was sent for this morning. 1t hurts me
to see her suffer so, although she is very
patient and never complains. When she
dies ! viii try to do the same by her daugh-
ter as she Las done by me- Ny own mother
could never have treated me with more
kindness or cared for me with more moth
erly Election.
What! is not Mrs. Insleyyour mother"
inquired Howard, IN surprise.
Why no. indeed! l thought you knew
she was not. have no knowledge what
ever of my parenuge. l was pic ked up ut
sea when l was apparently between three
and four years old.
Picked up at sea, repeated Howard, in
a sort of a maze.
Yes; by Captain Insley, over twelve
years ago. He was making a trip between
New ork and Hayre. | owe my life to a
Newfoundland dog that held me up by my
clothes. Poor fellow He died from ex-
haustlon after | was taken aboard the ship.
Captain Insev saved his skin, and when
lie reach port sent 1t to a taXidermist's to
be stuffed and mou ted. lie has been
called my dog ever since. That was him
lying on the mat upstairs.
Howard Thorndike still continued to
think in silence.
What was It made her story seem so ia
miliar to him, and why had her features
seemed decidedly so from the first time he
had met her?
Ali Cou d it be possible yes that was
1t, she resembled them. What if 81 should
turn out to be their lost child She light,
Ii was a reasonable supposition.
Has any of the apparel which you wore
a+ Ila tIUta Won were fpnrI bpau ,,ra
served2' asked Howard.
20, yes; | have il all upstairs in a little
buudie also small locketand chain and
little ring, replied Marie.
Was there a picture IN the locket?"
NO; there's the Lords prayer il white
enamel so fine It can scarcely be read.
DO you think there is anything else
among what has been preserved which
might aid friends or relatives-supposing
you we're to meet any-to identify you? in
quIrcd Howard, earnestly.
u 10 not know. there might be. Why
do you ask so seriously. l am not at all
afraid l shall ever meet my natural parents.
| was advertised throughout the coun ~ in
the papers at the time l have a dozen
different papers containing full descrip-
ton OF me, telling when and where / was
found even including a wood-cut of me.
Have you photograph of yourselftaken
at that time?'
Yes but it is a veritable little fright, as
| was sick for long time after l was
found.
Did Captain Insley ever state where he
thought you m ght have come from?"
He thought was probably French or of
French descent as what little | could speak
| spoke equally as well in French as in
English if anything better. If l could
have told my last 1ame my parents might
possibly have been found. He SAID | WAS
evidently born of parents in comfortable
circumstances. as the clothes that | wore
were Of tine texture; and indeed, on look
ing them over, | think so myself. They
are much better than l have ever worn
since. And Captain Inslev was not poor.
Whei he died he left a block Of houses,
the rent of which supported his widow and
dang ter and myself until 1t burned down.
Then Mrs. IuSley sold the land and set up
dressmaklng rooms That did not pay, and
we moved here from Barnstable, Mass,
about year ago, and she got along we'll
until the work became too hard for her.
She GRADUALLY broke down, and when she
was taken sick | obtained place in the
opera house, and you know the rest.
Marie, l want those clothes and the
jewelry; also tie picture and the uewspa-
pers of which you speak, [ shall 60 away
toni ht and may be gone several days l
have sent for a nurse, and you must hire
an extra room for her Of Mrs. Campbell
Here is some money which I positively IN
sist on your accepting. Buy everything
necessary for the comfort Of the sick ones,
and do not hesitate to spend the money
freely. | will send you more by Sandy to-
night.
Marie left the room and soon returned
with the clothes In a bonnet box.
Howard examined them carefully, and
on tire under side of the locket, within
scroll, he found the letters: Marie
D The letters after the capital d
were completely obliterated through having
sust med cons ant friction against the dress
of IT, wearer; but the D was clear and dis
tinct.
Howard turned to Marie, aud drawing
her to IN, he said.
i do not wish to raise any false hopes.
but am almost assured that on my return
| can place my darling's parentage beyond
a doubt and perhaps introduce her to her
parents. Now, | have no time to spare,
for | wish to catch the early train for Bos-
ton. / may return to- morrow and NAV be
gone week. ! cannot tell | will bring
YOU gOod news when l do come. Now
gooi-by, dear. Sandy will look out for
You curing my absence. And after an af-
eutunata embrace he departed.
Tears filed Marie's eyes as she watched
him up the street from the window.
o, If the dream of her life would come
true; f she found her parents she would
be So happy, happy beyond description.
Hoalrd Thorndike took the 4.30 p. M
train for Boston, and by eleven o'clock
carriage deposited him and the precious
band box at tn. door of Mr.. Desmond
Ater an apology for his late call, which
he ca med was urgent, he asked Mr. Des-
mOu& f either he or Mrs. Desmond could
describe the clothes worn by their lost
daughter when they last saw her, also, what
her name had been.
4 thrill of Oy peTvaded him as both par
euts accurately described the contents of
the handbook previous TO his opening it be-
fore tHeIr dstonished gaze, and Mr.. Des-
mOni told HIM that she was named after
his wife, whose name was Marie.
The next day found them both in New
York, and no one who could have seen
Mrs Desmond and Marie side by side
would have hesiated to pronounce them
mot her and lluuh+ar